They enjoyed 67 years of marriage raising four children and making their mark on Duluth.īill was a storyteller. Finally, they were able to marry in 1954 after he finished his first year of medical school and she graduated from nursing school. They dated when he was home and corresponded when he was away at college and in the Service. residency in ophthalmology at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI, they made the life changing decision to join the Duluth Clinic and make Duluth the family’s permanent home.Įven though they were near neighbors, Bill didn’t meet Kay until after high school graduation. Mary’s turned out to be a very good choice. Mary’s in Duluth because it had the nicest intern quarters and he needed to consider his wife, Kay, and newborn daughter, Susan. With a carload of classmates looking for internships, he toured hospitals from Toledo to Duluth, and chose St. After discharge, Bill started Medical School at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and graduated in 1957. Because of his science background he was assigned to the Dental Lab at Great Lakes Naval Station for the duration of his active-duty time.
He was called to duty shortly after graduating in 1951 during the Korean War. Midway through his college career, he joined the Naval Reserve and finished his pre-med degree in Biology.
The family which included sister Mary and brother Walter returned to Saginaw, Michigan, their hometown, soon after.īill graduated from Saginaw High School in 1947 and enrolled in Alma College, Alma, MI. He was born Septemin Baltimore, MD to Dr. William John Slack, 91, passed away Augin the care of his family and Home Hospice.
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